The Critics Choice Awards winners are out, celebrating the year’s most acclaimed films, television series, and performances across categories. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another emerged as a major standout, taking home Best Picture, along with Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, cementing its dominance at this year’s ceremony.
On the television front, Adolescence made a powerful sweep in the limited series categories, winning Best Limited Series and multiple acting honours, while The Pitt proved to be a strong force in drama, earning awards for Best Drama Series and lead performances. Comedy also had its moment, with The Studio and Hacks claiming key wins, and South Park continuing its legacy with a win for Best Animated Series.
From global hits like Squid Game to technical triumphs such as Avatar: Fire and Ash and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the winners list reflects a year that blended critical acclaim, popular appeal, and technical excellence across mediums.
Below is the complete list of winners from the Critics Choice Awards:
Best Picture
One Battle After Another
Congratulations to One Battle After Another, winner of the Critics Choice Award for Best Picture.#criticschoice #criticschoiceawards #OneBattleAfterAnother pic.twitter.com/ULal3SdfOY
— Critics Choice Awards (@CriticsChoice) January 5, 2026
Best Limited Series
Adolescence
Best Talk Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Best Drama Series
The Pitt
Best Movie Made for Television
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Best Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Best Comedy
The Naked Gun
Best Foreign Language Series
Squid Game
Congratulations to Squid Game, winner of the Critics Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Series.#criticschoice #criticschoiceawards #SquidGame pic.twitter.com/fZuAqy2BwY
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Best Actor
Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Congratulations to Timothée Chalamet, winner of the Critics Choice Award for Best Actor for “Marty Supreme.”#criticschoice #criticschoiceawards #MartySupreme pic.twitter.com/s7kZKAhDrm
— Critics Choice Awards (@CriticsChoice) January 5, 2026
Best Actress
Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Madigan, Weapons
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Stephen Graham, Adolescence
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Owen Cooper, Adolescence
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Erin Doherty, Adolescence
Best Young Actor/Actress
Miles Caton, Sinners
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Seth Rogen, The Studio
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Barinholtz, The Studio
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Katherine Lanasa, The Pitt
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tramell Tillman, Severance
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Best Adapted Screenplay
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Best Original Screenplay
Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Best Foreign Language Film
The Secret Agent
Best Comedy Series
The Studio
Best Animated Series
South Park
Best Comedy Special
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Best Animated Feature
KPop Demon Hunters
Congratulations to “KPop Demon Hunters,” winner of the Critics Choice Award for Best Animated Feature.#criticschoice #criticschoiceawards #KPopDemonHunters pic.twitter.com/thnGw4b019
— Critics Choice Awards (@CriticsChoice) January 5, 2026
Best Song
Golden, KPop Demon Hunters
Best Score
Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
Best Stunt Design
Wade Eastwood, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Best Cinematography
Adolpho Veloso, Train Dreams
Best Production Design
Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau, Train Dreams
Best Casting Ensemble
Francine Maisler, Sinners
Best Editing
Stephen Mirrione, F1
Best Visual Effects
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Sound
Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, and Gareth John, F1
Best Hair and Makeup
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey, Frankenstein
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